A Trip Down Memory Lane..

Good Morning!

It's icy🧊here in SW LA as it is throughout much of the country. I'm just not made for cold weather LOL!

Do you ever have something planned then a memory pops up... a particular place you remember more vividly than any other or a delicious dish you experienced for the first - possibly the only - time and you think, yeah I need to share that!

This is exactly what happened with today's post.

I was all ready to get back into 2025 vacation memories when I had a hankering for a tuna sandwich.

You may be asking yourself right now what on earth tuna has to do with a travel blog - hang in there with me 😆.

I'm not talking any old tuna but the kind I discovered while sitting in Heathrow airport for 7 hours! The kind they serve in the UK.

Where I'm from, tuna salad is made of mayo and eggs, and of course tuna. 😉

Some folks add pickle relish or onions or celery or add a little mustard in there. I'm sure there are numerous recipes, but in the UK, the tuna was mixed with mayo and sweet, whole kernal corn and sat on a bed of spinach leaves. That memory was so strong, I just had to mix some up for myself and reminisce over my UK vacation.

I didn't eat my tuna salad on a bun or even bread, but with Clubhouse Sweet Hawaiian crackers. Still, every bite reminded me of a long layover made easier with comfortable, spacious bathrooms, great food, a good book (triolgy actually) and the wonderful company of my cousin who traveled with me.

I can hear some of you, laughing... "All the great food over there and you remember the tuna?!" 

Yeah, and here's why: I love the way my mom used to mix up tunafish for sandwiches but something in the mixture doesn't agree with me. This recipe does.

I hope this little trip down memory lane helps you remember something unique in your own travels and that you'll check back in 2 weeks and ride along with me to Salt Lake City, UT.

Until next time, stay safe out there on the road and remember... memories aren't only made of the places you visit but the people you meet, the ones with you, and those you share your adventures with. 😍

PamT

*Image by Mogens Petersen from Pixabay

The Jewel of the Forest

Good Morning and Welcome back to Bathroom Blues Travel Blog!

I pray your holidays were blessed and happy and your new year has started off prosperous.

We stopped with our 2025 Summer Vacation in Delta, UT and Great Basin National Park. Before we head further north/west toward Salt Lake City, I wanted to take a moment to share something that happened last week.

My son lives in Nacogdoches, TX and I have traveled basically the same route to his house several times a year for twenty years and let me tell you, you never know when you'll learn something new.

Jasper, TX is about half-way from my home in SWLA to my son's place and the perfect time to stretch your legs a bit before continuing the 3-3.5 hr. trip.

Well, this past week I went to dog-sit for a couple of days while my son was at a dance convention (he is a coach/teacher/choreographer). I stopped at the Murphy, USA station in Jasper, TX to fill up my car and needed to use the restroom. Now, most of these convenience stores have their bathrooms on the outside. Not finding one, I've gone into the WalMart at that same location. 

But, this time, something kept nagging at me. 

So, after topping off my tank, I pulled around the building and asked someone if there was a restroom inside.

"I have no idea, ma'am," was his response. 

Instead of leaving and going into the WM Supercenter, I went inside the store and guess what?!

Yep, they have one of the cleanest, nicest restrooms I'd ever been in!

All those times I had to make the trek into the big WM...

Not that I can't use the walk, LOL! But seriously, you just never know when you're going to find a hidden gem on the same old path. And, since the title of this blog is Bathroom Blues, I wanted to share with you one that had me singing a happy tune.

So if you're ever traveling on 190W, passing through, The Jewel of the Forest, and need a quick pittstop, check out the Murphy, USA.

Next time we'll get back to our regularly scheduled vacation posts.

Until then, travel happy. 😊

PamT

Happy Holidays!